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New book, When the Grid Goes Down, covers the six key areas of home self-reliance and how families can prevail in place when disaster strikes.  Click here for more...

The methods and skills shown in both DVDs flow in a logical order and cover how to prepare for both short emergencies ranging from 1-3 days to a long-term grid-down situation lasting several months or longer. As with Tony's survival books, the material is delivered in a straightforward, no-frills fashion so you walk away from each DVD with solid information that can be immediately applied. 

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When The Grid
Goes Down

Surviving
a Disaster

The Modern
Hunter-Gatherer

Practical Urban Survival Series,
Volumes 1 & 2

Desert Survival Tips, Tricks & Skills (DVD)

Based on Tony's popular book by the same name, this 2-hour DVD covers a wealth of practical survival skills and strategies for coping with the heat of the desert. Learn the lifesaving skills that can be applied on your next desert outing, hike in the Grand Canyon, or slickrock adventure.

Materials covered:

     ~ Clothing and essential gear for desert and canyon exploration

     ~ Tips for pre-hydrating and acclimating to the intense heat

     ~ Water requirements, physiology of humans in the desert, & little known tips for preventing heat-related injuries

     ~ An in-depth look at how to locate water in the desert using natural indicators, insects, and geologic formations

     ~ Debunking common misconceptions about the solar still, tree still, and the myth about obtaining "water" from cactus

     ~ How to put together a quality, survival kit tailored to fit your specific needs

     ~ The latest research on flash floods and venomous creatures

     ~ Equipping your vehicle for backcountry travel in arid regions

Plus an assortment of special features & desert tips!

Mini Urban Survivor
Individual kits designed by Tony Nester

Half the size of our larger Bail-Out Kit but jammed with essential, quality gear to get you through a short-term emergency. This kit will enable you to handle shelter needs, water purification, caloric intake, hygiene and minor first-aid issues. Great as an office or vehicle survival kit and contained in a tough, mil-spec pouch. As with our other kits, there's no skimping on quality in our product line and you will find only the finest, field-tested items in our Mini Urban Survivor.

S.O.S Food Rations

These are the best-tasting rations we have found and we even use them on our fieldcourses. They are designed to sustain life until rescue or additional food is available. I've found that I can live off these for about 2.5 days while on the move and then my body is screaming for a burger. Survival rations are intended to carry you through a short-term crisis such as an urban disaster and these rations make an excellent addition to a Bail-Out Kit. In fact, we include these in our commercial Bail-Out Kits. The baked, fortified food bars taste like shortbread, in my opinion, are easily digestible and, most importantly, does not increase thirst. They may be safely stored up to 5 years under all climatic conditions - ranging from desert to arctic. The bars are ready to go without preparation and can be eaten straight up or pounded up and mixed into a porridge.

One 3600 calorie package contains 9 individually wrapped servings (400 calories each).

For quantities of 1-3 packages shipping is $5.50 each. For larger orders, email us for the shipping rate.

Cost: $6.95 + $5.80 s/h

Spark Rod - Firestarter

Metal match with handle (material varies). These produce a hot shower of sparks for igniting tinder in wet weather. A treasured item on Ancient Pathways outdoor survival courses. We've used spark rods for the past fifteen years under rigorous conditions and they are a must-have item for the wilderness. Each rod will last for around 500 fires!

Cost: $12.00 plus $5.80 s/h